Kingdom of the Two Sicilies 1516-1860

The Kingdom was technically the two separate realms of Naples and Sicily until 1816 when King Ferdinand IV merged the two Kingdoms of Naples and Sicily into the new Kingdom of the Two Sicilies . However for most of this period it was ruled as one entity.

Kings of Naples and Sicily

Spanish direct rule

1516–1713

House of Habsburg

1516-1647

Charles V (1500 – 1558), Arms as King of Naples

Charles IV ( 1500 – 1558) Holy Roman Emperor from 1519 and, as Charles I of Spain, of the Spanish realms from 1516, King of Naples as Charles IV, King of Aragon and Sicily as Charles I until his abdication in 1556. See Early Spain.

Philip II (1527-1598), As King Of Naples and Sicily

Philip I (1527 – 1598) King of Spain from 1556, King of Naples and Sicily from 1554 as Philip I, and King of Portugal and the Algarves as Philip I from 1580. See Early Spain.

Philip II (1578 – 1621) King of Spain as Philip III, King of Naples and Sicily and King of Portugal and the Algarves. See Early Spain.

Philip III (1605 – 1665) King of Spain as Philip IV, King of Naples and Sicily and King of Portugal and the Algarves (until 1640). See Early Spain.

Neapolitan Republic

1647-1648

Henry II de Lorraine (1614 – 1664)

Henry II de Lorraine (1614 – 1664) 5th Duke of Guise, Doge of Naples

House of Habsburg

1647-1700

Arms of Habsburg Naples

Philip III (1605 – 1665) King of Spain as Philip IV, King of Naples and Sicily and King of Portugal and the Algarves (until 1640)

Charles V and III (1661 – 1700) King of Spain as Charles II, King of Naples and Sicily

House of Bourbon

1700-1713

Philip V of Spain (1683-1746)

Philip IV (1683 –1746) King of Spain as Philip V, King of Naples and Sicily 1700-1713

House of Habsburg

1714-1734

Charles III and VI, King of Naples and Sicily

Charles VI (1685 – 1740) Holy Roman Emperor, King of Bohemia and Hungary from 1711 to 1740. From 1703 to 1711 Claimant to the Throne of Spain as Charles III. King of Naples from 1714–1734 as Charles VI and King of Sicily from 1720–1735 as Charles IV.

House of Savoy

1713–1720

Victor Amadeus I, King of Sicily from 1713-1720

Victor Amadeus II ( 1666- 1732) was the Duke of Savoy (1675-1730). King of Sicily from 1713-1720 as Victor Amadeus I, exchanged this title and instead became King of Sardinia from 1720. See Savoy/Sardinia

House of Bourbon-Naples

1735–1806

Charles VII and V, King of Naples from 1735–59

Charles III (1716– 1788) King of Naples as Charles VII and King of Sicily as Charles V from 1735–59 and Duke of Parma as Charles I from 1732–35. Founded The Illustrious Royal Order of Saint Januarius (Italian: Insigne Real Ordine di San Gennaro) in 1738. See Bourbon Spain.

Ferdinand IV and III (1751– 1825), King of Naples and King of Sicily

Ferdinand IV and III (1751– 1825), King of Naples from 1759–1798 and 1799–1806 and restored 1815–1816 as Ferdinand IV, King of Sicily from 1759– 1816 as Ferdinand III and King of Two Sicilies from 1816 as Ferdinand I. Married Maria Carolina of Austria (1752 – 1814) daughter of daughter of Francis I, Holy Roman Emperor and Maria Theresa, Queen of Bohemia and Hungary, Archduchess of Austria. Founded The Illustrious Royal Order of Saint Ferdinand and Merit in 1800. Founded The Order of Saint George of the Reunion in 1819.

Kings of the Two Sicilies

(1816–1861)

House of Bourbon-Naples

1816-1861

Ferdinand I (1751 – 1825) King of the Two Sicilies

Ferdinand I (1751 – 1825) King of the Two Sicilies from 1816, after his restoration. Before that he had been, since 1759, Ferdinand IV of the Kingdom of Naples and Ferdinand III of the Kingdom of Sicily. Married Maria Carolina of Austria (1752 – 1814) daughter of daughter of Francis I, Holy Roman Emperor and Maria Theresa, Queen of Bohemia and Hungary, Archduchess of Austria.

Children:

Maria Theresa of Naples and Sicily (1772 – 1807)

Maria Theresa of Naples and Sicily (1772 – 1807) Married Francis II and I (1768 – 1835) Holy Roman Emperor, from 1792 to 1806, the first Emperor of Austria in 1806.

Luisa of Naples and Sicily (1773 – 1802)

Luisa of Naples and Sicily (1773 – 1802) Married Ferdinand III (1769 –1824) Grand Duke of Tuscany from 1790 to 1801 and again from 1814 to 1824. Prince-elector and Grand Duke of Salzburg (1803–1805) and Grand Duke of Würzburg (1805–1814).

Maria Cristina of Naples and Sicily (1779 –1849)

Maria Amalia of Naples and Sicily (1782 –1866)

Maria Amalia of Naples and Sicily (1782 –1866) MarriedLouis Philippe I (1773 – 1850) King of the French.

Maria Antonia of Naples and Sicily (1784 – 1806)

Maria Antonia of Naples and Sicily (1784 – 1806) MarriedFerdinand VII (1784 – 1833) Prince of Asturias later King of Spain in 1808 and again from 1813 to his death.

Leopoldo of Bourbon-Two Sicilies, Prince of Salerno (1790 – 1851)

Leopoldo of Bourbon-Two Sicilies, Prince of Salerno (1790 – 1851) Married Clementina of Austria (1798 – 1881) his niece, daughter of Francis II and I(1768 – 1835) Holy Roman Emperor, from 1792 to 1806, the first Emperor of Austria in 1806.

Francis I (1777 – 1830) King of the Two Sicilies.

Francis I (1777 – 1830) King of the Two Sicilies. Married firstlyMaria Clementina of Austria (1777 – 1801) daughter of Leopold II, Holy Roman Emperor (1747 – 1792) and secondly Maria Isabella of Spain (1789 – 1848) daughter of Charles IV (1748 – 1819) King of Spain.Founded The Royal Order of Francis I in 1829.

With Maria Clementina of Austria:

Carolina of the Two Sicilies (1798–1870)

Carolina of the Two Sicilies (1798–1870) Married, firstly, Charles Ferdinand, Duke of Berry, the second son of King Charles X of France, and secondly, Ettore Count Lucchesi Palli, Prince di Campofranco, Duke della Grazia.

With Isabella of Spain:

Luisa Carlotta of the Two Sicilies (1804–1844)

Luisa Carlotta of the Two Sicilies (1804–1844) Married Francisco de Paula of Spain, Duke of Cádiz (1794 – 1865), her uncle.

Luisa Carlotta of the Two Sicilies (1804–1844)

Luisa Carlotta of the Two Sicilies (1804–1844)Married firstly Ferdinand VII (1784 – 1833) King of Spain, her uncle and secondly, Ferdinand Muñoz, Duke of Rianzares.

Ferdinand II (1810–1859). King of the Two Sicilies. See below

Carlo Ferdinando, Prince of Capua (1811–1862)

Carlo Ferdinando, Prince of Capua (1811–1862) Married morganatically Penelope Smyth and had issue.